Unit Outline

This unit will provide you with the basic skills and concepts of Industry 4.0 technologies and their applications across any advanced manufacturing industry, from large-scale industrial operations, small businesses and the emerging sole traders in niche design industries. The unit focuses on practical applications, employing simulation tools to develop skills in electrical circuit analysis and digital control system design. You will explore the complexities of electrical circuits, covering fundamental concepts such as voltage, current, and impedance, and explore advanced topics like operational amplifiers, sensors, and actuators. The digital control systems component introduces the practical applications of digital control systems across industries, encompassing both hardware and software aspects. Through case studies and simulated real-world environments, you will gain insights into real-time measurement, open and closed-loop control, and contemporary technology.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Describe the fundamental elements of electrical and digital control systems.
2	Use key concepts and terms to communicate solutions to engineering problems.
3	Apply tools and techniques to analyse and build electrical circuits and digital control systems.
4	Communicate information using academic conventions and professional standards for electrical and digital control systems.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	ZAT102 ZAT112 ZAT116

Alterations as a result of student feedback

To Be Determined

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	AT1: Key Concepts Video	Week 4	20 %	LO1, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	AT2: Electrical Systems Portfolio	Week 8	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	AT3: Simulation Project	Week 13	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: AT1: Key Concepts Video

Task Description:

You will create a short video of yourself responding to questions about the fundamentals of electrical circuits and digital control systems and their principles covered in weekly content. The video will be required in sections over the course of the semester and progressively submitted for assessment in weeks 4, 6, 9 and 11. The total length of the video will be 15 minutes.

Task Length:

15 minute video (Maximum)

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify and describe fundamental electrical circuits and digital control systems concepts and terms	LO3, LO4
2	Communicate the fundamentals of electrical circuits and digital control systems using presentation formats	LO1, LO3

Assessment Task 2: AT2: Electrical Systems Portfolio

Task Description:

You will develop a portfolio providing evidence of five activities that you have undertaken throughout the semester. Evidence of practice and the application of knowledge to electrical and digital control systems may include:
• Notes and observations (from tutorials, workshops, online material)
• Research conducted
• Exercises completed (e.g. calculations, simulation results, circuit and wiring designs/drawings)
• Textbook references, weblinks (with notes on what they are and why you have included them)
• Key learnings (e.g. blogs, notes, reflections, journal items)

Task Length:

Maximum of 10 items of evidence (70 - 100 words per item + image/diagram). 250 word reflection/wrap-up.

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explain the fundamentals of electrical circuits and digital control systems	LO1
2	Use key concepts, terms and ideas to communicate solutions to engineering problems	LO2
3	Apply tools, techniques and practices to analyse and build electrical circuits and digital control systems	LO3
4	Communicate information using academic conventions and professional formats such as IEEE	LO4

Assessment Task 3: AT3: Simulation Project

Task Description:

You will design a small simulation-based project. On completion of the project, you will prepare a project report that includes at least the following:
1. The implementation (prototyping and testing) of your electrical system and / or a digital control system including:
a. Implementation approach, stages, activities, roles, timeframes and resources b. Completed project design/build/test documentation. c. Any issues or problems encountered. d. Management/mitigation for any problems encountered.
2. Evaluation of the project including:
a. Criteria used to assess the project success/viability/outcomes. b. Results of the evaluation – using your evaluation approach, report on the outcomes of the project
3. Observations and materials generated during the project development, including background materials and working notes, and
4. Summary of any feedback from tutors, peers and teachers.

Task Length:

1 x Product (e.g. a power circuit, an audio amplifier circuit or an electrical system for a drone). 1 x Post Project Review – Maximum 2 x A4 pages including diagrams and supporting graphics/images.

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Communicate electrical and/or digital control system ideas and information to a professional reporting standard	LO1
2	Apply materials, techniques and methods to practice	LO2
3	Reflect on and communicate project outcomes, learnings and feedback	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.